Steamboat Springs is one of Colorado’s premier resort towns, and it offers visitors an array of outdoor activity options year-round. It’s located in Routt County in the north-central portion of the state not far from the border with Wyoming to the north. Steamboat Springs offers world-class skiing, and during the summer months, it’s popular with …
In the remote northwest of Colorado, the seat of Moffat County is a town of just under ten thousand by the Yampa River. Epitomizing the Old West, Craig is a place where wild horses roam over many thousands of acres of beautiful high desert, and 1,000-year-old petroglyphs adorn the deep sandstone river canyons. The high …
Situated about 55 miles from the Denver city center is the small town of Frederick in Weld County. With a population of about 12,000 people, visitors to the town can expect a laid-back environment with friendly people. Frederick is surrounded by a rural landscape not far from the Rocky Mountains, where the world-class ski resorts …
Fruita is a town of about 14,000 residents that’s located in west-central Colorado’s Mesa County, just west of Grand Junction along Interstate 70. The area was home to the Ute Native Americans for generations before it was officially settled in the 1880s, and it’s just a few miles from the neighboring state of Utah to …
Cortez is the seat of Montezuma County in Colorado’s far southwest corner. It’s located near the Four Corners area, which is where the states of Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico meet and form perfect right angles on each side. Though Cortez has a population of fewer than 10,000 residents, it’s the county’s most populous …
Located in south-central Colorado’s Las Animas County, Trinidad is a town of about 10,000 residents that lies along the course of the historic Santa Fe Trail. Trinidad is just off Interstate 25, not far from the border with New Mexico to the south. It’s in a particularly rural part of the state that’s most well-known …
If you’re looking for a laid-back, quiet, and friendly place surrounded by nature to base yourself during a visit to Colorado, the town of Castle Pines in Douglas County is the perfect place for you. Although the town is located on the edge of the Great Plains and has a rural feel, it’s only 20 …
Situated about four hours away from the hustle and bustle of Denver is the small city of Alamosa in Alamosa County. This beautiful and secluded area in the center of the San Luis Valley, combined with a small population of fewer than 10,000 people, makes it the perfect getaway for visitors wishing to stay in …
Woodland Park is located near the geographic center of the state of Colorado in Teller County. The town had a population of about 7,500 residents at the time of the last survey, and it was founded in 1891. Woodland Park lies just west of Interstate 25 between Denver to the north and Colorado Springs to …
Fort Lupton is a city of about 9,000 residents that’s located in north-central Colorado’s Weld County. The city lies just a few miles east of Interstate 25 and is nearly equidistant from downtown Denver to the south and Fort Collins to the north. To the west of Fort Lupton are some of the state’s largest …